Judge Charles P. Sniffen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 124907 (October 13, 1997)

Appointed By: Gov. Richard L. Scott

Biography

Hon. Charles P. Sniffen is a judge for the 12th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Manatee County. He was appointed to the seat by former Governor Rick Scott in 2017, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Janette Dunnigan (Ret.).


The 12th Judicial Circuit includes DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.


Prior to his appointment, Sniffen presided as a judge for the Manatee County Court, a position to which he was appointed by Governor Scott in 2013.


He received a B.A. in psychology from Emory University in 1994. Sniffen went on to complete a J.D. at Florida State University College of Law in 1997.


After graduating from law school, he began his legal career in private practice at Ferdie & Gouz, P.A., where he practiced until 1999. Sniffen left the firm to become an assistant state attorney with the Office of the State Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit and remained in that capacity for six years (1999 to 2005).


Sniffen returned to private practice at Harllee & Bald in 2005. He stayed with the firm for two years, eventually leaving to open his own private practice as a sole practitioner. Then, in 2011, he joined Harrison, Kirkland, Pratt & McGuire, P.A., where he remained until his appointment to the County Court.

Recent Cases by Hon. Charles P. Sniffen

On October 18, 2012 a homeres4close$250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge Sniffen, Charles presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Sniffen, Charles Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Sniffen, Charles

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Category

HOMERES4CLOSE$250,000 OR MORE

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 25, 2022

On June 18, 2012 a foreclosure - county case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge Sniffen, Charles presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2012

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Sniffen, Charles Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Sniffen, Charles

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Category

FORECLOSURE - COUNTY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 24, 2022

On March 25, 2011 a foreclosure - county case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge Sniffen, Charles presiding.

40 Files
Filed

Mar 25, 2011

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

Hon. Sniffen, Charles Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Sniffen, Charles

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Category

FORECLOSURE - COUNTY

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On March 23, 2010 a nonhomeres4close$250,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge Sniffen, Charles presiding.

42 Files
Filed

Mar 23, 2010

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Sniffen, Charles Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Sniffen, Charles

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Category

NONHOMERES4CLOSE$250,000 OR MORE

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2022

On May 29, 2009 a contract and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge Sniffen, Charles presiding.

18 Files
Filed

May 29, 2009

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Sniffen, Charles Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Sniffen, Charles

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Category

CONTRACT AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2022

On May 27, 2009 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Sarasota County. Judge Sniffen, Charles presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 27, 2009

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Sniffen, Charles Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Sniffen, Charles

Court

Sarasota County

County

Sarasota County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 24, 2021

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